Preparatory Years Admissions

Preparatory Years

Preparatory Year 1 (PY1) is the first year of entry into SISHK. This year group has the largest number of applications and most students will usually continue with us to the Secondary school. We also accept applications into Preparatory Year 2 (PY2), although places are very limited. All completed applications received by SISHK before the application closing date will be considered by our Admissions Panels, and applicants are invited to attend an admissions assessment as part of the admissions process. The admissions assessment helps the school to gauge an applicant’s language and learning abilities as well as suitability for the school’s curriculum. You can choose to apply online (preferred) or to download an application form.

The application period for the PY section has closed, and all school places for both PY1 and PY2 have been filled. Applicants who are Singapore citizens or Singapore permanent residents and are relocating to Hong Kong may still choose to apply if they are willing to be placed on the waiting list until a vacancy becomes available.

The application period for PY section for AY2019/20 closed on 30 September 2018. Applicants who are Singapore citizens or Singapore permanent residents relocating to Hong Kong may still apply after 30 September 2018. However, applications received after 1 December 2018 are subjected to the availability of school places.

The application period is from 1 August 2018 to 30 September 2019. Applicants who are Singapore citizens or Singapore permanent residents relocating to Hong Kong may still apply after 30 September 2019. However, admissions are subject to availability of vacancies. The majority of our students have been with us since PY1, we advise parents who wish for their children to join SISHK to start at PY1.

Application process

Apply online prior to the application deadline. While online applications are encouraged, hard copy applications will also be accepted. Download an application form here.

Ensure your application is complete and submitted to the Admissions Team. Please note that once an application has been successfully submitted, it cannot be deferred to another academic year and all fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

An Admissions Panel will consider all applications received. Please note that only completed applications will be considered.

The school holds group assessments in December each year for all PY applicants who have applied within the application period. The admissions assessment includes a group activity with other applicants and a one-on-one conversation with a senior teacher.

Parents are required to select either English or Putonghua as the main language of instruction to be used during the conversation. A small portion of the conversation will be conducted in the language that was not selected. The admissions assessment helps the school to gauge an applicant’s language and learning abilities as well as suitability for SISHK’s curriculum.

Applicants will be informed about the outcome of their application after the Admissions Panel, Vice Principal and Principal have considered the outcome of all the assessments.

Successful applicants will have to secure their place with the payment of the Personal or Corporate Debenture, Capital Levy and Entrance Fee (for personal debenture holders) by a given date. Thereafter, an email notification with specific dates and times will be sent to families to complete the enrolment process.

Applicants may choose to re-apply if they wish to be considered for admission in another academic year.

Application checklist

All application forms must be submitted with the following documents in order to be deemed as a complete application:

Make an online payment for application fee of HK$2,200. An online application is successful only if both the online application form and payment transaction are completed. Please note that once an application has been successfully submitted, it cannot be deferred to another academic year and all fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

An email confirmation will be sent to you, along with the application number, application form and receipt. Please use this application number for future correspondence with the Admissions Team.

Print one copy of the completed application forms with all supporting documents and mail it to the Admissions Team. An application can only be considered when the necessary documents and application fee have been received by the school. Please submit the hard copies to: Admissions Team, Singapore International School (Hong Kong), 23 Nam Long Shan Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong.

An email confirmation will be sent to you after we have received the hard copy applications.

A non-refundable application fee of HK$2,200 made payable to “The Singapore International School Foundation Limited”.

An email confirmation will be sent to you after we have received both the completed application form and application fee.

An application can only be considered when the necessary documents and application fee have been received by the school. Please submit the hard copies to: Admissions Team, Singapore International School (Hong Kong), 23 Nam Long Shan Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong.

If you should have any queries or to update personal particulars after an application has been submitted, please email the Admissions Team together with the application number and applicant’s full name. You may also wish to call the Admissions Team at (852) 2870 6880.